🌱 Horse Interrupts Mardi Gras Events + Dangerous Loose Dogs In Mobile

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Mostly cloudy. High: 74 Low: 62.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. While over 160,000 people headed downtown to the Mardi Gras parade on Saturday, according to the Mobile Police Department, a Mobile police horse took the opportunity to escape. The horse, Trigger, took a slow trot downtown and quite literally stopped traffic. You can watch the video at the. (NBC 15 News)
2. Porshina Harris, the mother of the late Zycorreyan Brown-Haris, held a march in Mobile after Zycorreyan's funeral service on Saturday. The 20-year-old was shot and killed in a K&J Beauty Supply in Semmes. Harris called for more awareness of gun violence and to stop gun violence in Mobile County. According to WKRG, there have been six more homicides in Mobile County since Zycorreyan was shot. (WKRG News 5)
3. Mobile residents should be aware of potentially dangerous dogs on the loose, specifically those who live in the neighborhood off Ziegler Boulevard and Anders Drive. In a graphic video, a dog is shown being brutally attacked by other loose dogs in the neighborhood. According to neighbors, the dogs have been chasing children as well. (NBC 15 WPMI)

Today in Mobile:

• Mobile Mardi Gras Parade At Order Of Doves (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• During the Mardi Gras season, it’s only expected to see the streets of Mobile embellished with colorful, festive decor on every corner. Fun Fact: The Mobile Porch Parade started in 2021 when Mardi Gras parades were canceled because of the pandemic. Check out the beads as you walk through town! (Visit Mobile via Facebook)
• Mark your calendars! The weekend after Mardi Gras is Alabama's Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. Find this and many more events on Mobile County's Community Calendar. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)
• In February, National Geographic Traveller (UK) announced six of the best new museums in the U.S. for 2023, naming Africatown Heritage House first on the list! You can read the National Geographic Traveller (UK) article here. (Mobile County, Alabama via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right!

— Miranda Fraraccio

About me: Miranda Fraraccio is a staff writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. She is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island, where she earned degrees in Writing & Rhetoric and Communication Studies. In her free time, you can find her traveling, drinking tea, or practicing film photography.